Weird problem IDE

heinz57 · 05-01-2008, 11:38 AM

I have a weird issue with my HDD.

I had taken my HDD out of an older HP Pavilion and put it into a new computer. Then when I took it back out to place it in the old HP, the HP cannot find it.

I tried checking the IDE cable connections...I even tried both IDE sockets and two different IDE cables but it will not be detected in bios.

The weird thing is that the computer finds a CD Rom drive using the same cables and on both IDE sockets.

I know the HDD functions since it was just in my other computer.....any ideas? I don`t think there is an issue with jumper settings.

dai · 05-01-2008, 05:31 PM

did you change the jumper to get it to work when you first moved it
if it's the only drive on the cable put it on the end plug with the jumper in the master position

Tumbleweed36 · 05-01-2008, 06:08 PM

Also, what is the brand name of the drive and what else is on that ribbon cable?

05-01-2008, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
heinz57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 94 OS: Windows XP Home	Weird problem IDE I have a weird issue with my HDD. I had taken my HDD out of an older HP Pavilion and put it into a new computer. Then when I took it back out to place it in the old HP, the HP cannot find it. I tried checking the IDE cable connections...I even tried both IDE sockets and two different IDE cables but it will not be detected in bios. The weird thing is that the computer finds a CD Rom drive using the same cables and on both IDE sockets. I know the HDD functions since it was just in my other computer.....any ideas? I don`t think there is an issue with jumper settings.

05-01-2008, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,494 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Weird problem IDE did you change the jumper to get it to work when you first moved it if it's the only drive on the cable put it on the end plug with the jumper in the master position __________________

05-01-2008, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,606 OS: XP Professional	Re: Weird problem IDE Also, what is the brand name of the drive and what else is on that ribbon cable? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.